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New Year and New President Evoke Range of Response from Equipment Rental Businesses

We asked rental companies around the country about challenges they're facing, how they think 2017 will shape up, and whether a new president will bring significant change to the way we do business.

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Versatility or Affordability? Choose Both with Propane

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)

Propane’s portability and reliability make it the ideal energy for whatever rental equipment your project needs.

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Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp. Announces Resignation of CEO and Chairman Artie Kos

Kos led the process of narrowing the focus of the company to the upstream and midstream energy services industry and completed the sale of CER's Waste Management and General Rentals divisions.

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Genie Training Manager to Speak on Working Safely at Height at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

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Scott Owyen, training manager for Genie, will present on the topic of “AWP: Working Safely at Height” at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, an international event for the construction industries held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, March 7-11.

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Minnesota Rental Operator Sees a Foggy Vision is his Crystal Ball

Kelly Danielson is hoping for a better year this year. “Every day is a guessing game in this business,” he said. “Owners like myself have to have one of everything and more of other things, and we can’t stagnate."

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Washington Rental Company with Specialty Market Meets Unique Challenges, Opportunities

You won’t find another specialty rental store across town or even in a neighboring state, and there will always be demolition projects where large machines cannot be used or where air pollution is a concern.

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California Rental Business Struggles with Post-Recession Economy, Workforce

Sorenson's True Value in the San Joaquin Valley has yet to regain pre-recession levels, due to an economy no longer based in agriculture and a workforce that's scarce and underpaid.

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Optimism is High in the Northwest that Trump Will Make Good on his Word

Last year saw business up 15% and the outlook is equally bright in 2017, if the Trump administration does what it says it’s going to do, according to one business owner in Spokane.

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Localized Missouri Rental Market Likely Insulated from Political Change

Being isolated in the Ozark foothills is protecting one local rental operation from the ups and downs of the national economy.

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The Economy is Top of Mind in Texas

The price of oil plays a significant role in how one Texas rental business views his prospects for 2017.

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Concrete Equipment & Products

Atlas Copco Upgrades Walk-Behind Concrete Power Trowels

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Atlas Copco’s three new walk-behind power trowels — the BG 245, BG 375 and BG 475 — include upgraded features that enhance versatility and safety on a variety of applications, from fine edge to rough surface concrete finishing.

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First Speakers Announced for IPAF Summit 2017

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Access and safety experts from the US, China and the UK will be among the speakers at the 2017 IPAF Summit, which is being held on April 4 in London, with John Garrison Jr, president of Terex, making the keynote address.

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Public Review Reopens for Comments on Proposed US ANSI Standards

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF members are encouraged to respond to the next stage of the public review open for comments on the proposed A92 Suite of Standards.

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